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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19
A Saving in the Timber Trade.

If the experiment of transporting timber
from Nova Scotia to New York by means
of large RATS, towed by propellers,
proves successful, that method of transport
ing timber may be quite generally adopted
along the coast, because it is cheaper than
freighting it on vessels. In this section the
lumber is sent to market in sailing vessels
A New York shipbuilder has been notified
that tremendous raft, weighing II, 900
tons, left Nova Scotia a few days ago for
his yards in New York, and its arrival is
daily expected. So far as news concerning
it has been received, it was being lowed at
the rate of six miles an hour. The raft is
cigar-shaped, $50 feet long, 65 feet wide and
SO feet high. 1t has the capacity
of seventy large schooners, and
it is estimated that if this amount of lum-
Der were shipped by schooner, the freight
charges would be something like So, 900.
The total cost of tho raft, including timber,
building and transportation, will be in the
neighborhood Of $4,000. Another advan-
tage of the raft system is that much larger
timbers may be shipped than in schooners.
The name of the shipbuilder for whom
this immense consignment is intended. is
James d. Leary, and his son, Daniel j.
Leary, purchased the patent rights for the
raft, and is personally experimenting the
first experiment with it. The patentable
points are in the method of adjusting the
chain work and the interlacing withes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-12-19

Detroit is stirred to its depths because a
wealthy couple T'ere divorced within ten
hours after fihng the suit while poor people
have TO await the laws delays The poor
people can console themselves with the re-
nection that Col. John O'Day, Missourian
VINO IS not wealthy, got rid of a matri-
ihonial ENHANCEMENT in two hours De-
lolt ana Chicago are making phenomenal
.seosos IN divorces It would not do for
tseplelh those entciprising cities to move
% South Carolina, where no divorces ara
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Mr.. VIM. J. Mills is extremely ill at his
residence, south Lee street.
The steamer Mattano, has arrived at
Reerer's shops, Baltimore, for new steam
chimney and repairs to machinery.
At the meeting of the directors of the
Mechanics Building Association held this
week three loans Of 5000 were made at par.
Charles Kosche, of Washington, says that
while in this city on the 22d, had his pocket
picked OF a silver watch and gold chain,
worth $50.
Snow began falling about half-past six
o'clock this morning, but subsequently
turned into rain The pavements have been
sloppy and outdoor employment disagreea'
BILE.
Miss Louisa Walker, daughter Mr.. Wm.
7. Walker, died at her home, in this county,
yesterday, in the Oath year Of her age. Her
funeral will take place tomorrow evening,
at two o'clock, from Walkers chapel, in the
county.
1t. Brownell delivered lecture before
Burnside Post, g. A. R, in Washington, on
Thursday night, on the life and character
of Col. E. Ellsworth, who was killed in this
city, at the beginning of the war, by Capt.
James Jackson. Brownell, it will be re-
membered, killed Jackson.
The company proposing to build iron
steamships here have been offered by DIR. A.
S. Payne, of Markham, free of cost, all the
marble they may want, from his quarry in
Fauquier county. The company will send
an agent to inspect the quarry, and if the
marble will suit will accept the offer with
thanks.
Rev. John Edwards, pastor of Trinity NJ.
E. Church, will preach his farewell sermons
there tomorrow. At the morning service
the subject will be "Moses' uplifted hands;
his helpers and results" to be followed by
communion. At the evening service the
subject selected is GA review Of the pastors
life before coming to Alexandria, and his
work here"
The Mayor this morning had before him
young white man of this city arrested on the
charge of being implicated in the recent safe
burglary, but al or examining number OF wit
nesses discharged him for want Of evidence.
Mr.. Julian Moore has invented an ingenious
contrivance in the shape CT combined letter box
and door number which would be found con-
venient front door fixture when the free delivery
system goes into effect in this city.
fine sorrel horse which was stolen several
years ago from the late Charles Potter, of Fairfax
county, was recently recovered near Philadelphia,
and to-day was driven through this city on its
way home.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

CHURCH SERVICES, &c, SUNDAY
Christ Church. -Services at / a. ~ and l:45
y m. by Rev. Fl. Suter
St. Pctul's Church.-Service at IL a. m.
aud D. m. by Rev GEO. Il. Norton.
Grace ChTch.-Children's service at II
a. N. and service 7:3O p. M. by Rev. H. L.
Sharp.
Mass and sermon at II q. m. by Rev.
Father Quinn Vespers at 4 p. m.
FIRST Presbyterian Church.-Services at IL
a. m. and D. u. hq Rev. ]. NJ. Nourse.
Second Presbyterian Chnrch.-Services at
II a. ~ and al 7;30 p tn. by Rev. VIM. Din
Baptist CAmch.-service at IL a. m. and
7:30 D. M. bv Rev. l. NJ. Mercer.
Trinity Meth Epis Cturch.-Servicea at
II a. m. and 7:5o p. m. by Rev. John Ed
Meth. Epis Church .South.-services at
II a. m. and 7:30 p. IN. by Rev. r. Smithson
Meth. Prot Church. Service at II q. N.
and $50 p. m. by Rev. S. ]. Smith
Free MethodiSt.-Services at II q. IN. and
80 p. IN.
German Lutheran Mmch.-Service at II
a n. in German by Rev. ]. A. Schwoy.
Young Mems Christina ASSOciatiOn.-Pra
or meeting at the Jail at , p. m. Aims
House ut $50 p. IN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

AN OLD PETITION During the late war
a petition was sent to the Confederate Con-
gress by officers iu the Southern army, ask
Ing for increase of pay. Itclosed as follows !:
How can we who live some six or seven
hundred miles honce afford to pay the rail
road charges? According to present rates a
Brigadier- Generals monthly pay will only
carry him from Richmond to Augusta ; a
Colonel could not go further than Charlotte,
North Carolina Lieutenant-Colonel
would have to lay over at Raleigh a Mai or
would not get beyond Danville and as for
a poor Captain or Lieutenant, after paying
for bed ju Richmond, they would have
Just about enough left to buy ticket to the
first water station" The petition was re-
ferred to the Military Committee.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

When beset with headache or other pains
use Salvation Oil, the greatest cure on earth
for pain.
A monument should be erected to the
memory of the late DR.. ]. W. Bull, discov.
erer of that wonderful remedy, DIR. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

A FAITHFUL OFFICER.-M 1. Fisher, the
route agent on the W. & ORR, had hemor-
rhage while attending to his duties, in the
mail car, about q week ago, and MIR. Mil
bouro, postmaster at Round Hill, sccompa
MED him to assist him on the re-
turn trip The Loudoun Telephone says :
This is the ret time. we believe, that in
disposition has interfered with Mr.. Fishers
work. In the seventeen years that he has
served in his present position he has not
lost day by sckness-and very few for
any other cause. This is record of which
ne can be Justly proud. Mr.. Fisher has
been very faithful and efficient public SER
want, and we sincerely hope that failing
health will not soon take him from his post
of duty"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

MUsIcAL--The weekly public rehearsal
of the Alexandria Musical Association was
largely attended last night, their room, Sa.
reputa Hall, being crowded with ladies and
gentlemen. There was excellent music
both by brass and string bands besides
which either club from Washington rem
dered some beautiful selections. These re-
hearsals are growing in popularity and an
invitation to attend is seldom declined.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

For weak lungs, splitting cf blood, short
ness of breath, consumption, night sweats
and all lingering coughs, DR.. Pierce's Gold.
Superior to cod liver oil. By druggists.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

The FISHING SEAsoN-It is thought by
old fishermen shat the fishing season will
soon open aud that the catch this gear will
be good. One of the river boats yesterday
brought up from one of the lower shores
about dozen shad which were caught on
Thursday, and yesterday among the fish
caught 10 a seine, hauled in Hunting Creek.
was herring. Numbers OF fine rock and
perch are now being caught all along the
river
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

RESIGNED. Geo. s. Shackeford has
resigned the position OF attorney for the
Virginia Midland railroad in Orange county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26
LOCAL NEWS.

For ths district rain or snow scutherly winds,
shifting to westerly, slightly warmer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

DEMOLITION OF OLD The
CHARLES P. Manning" and Clarke" loco
motives which ran on the Washington,
Ohio and Western Railroad during its in
fancy, are being wrecked in the yard of the
Midland road here. The Manning" pulled
the frat passenger train into Leesburg in
1860 having been on that occasion bedecked
with innumerable fags. The Clarke" was
the third engine purchased by the road, and,
it will be remem bered, pulled train OF cars
filed with federal soldiers which was fired
into by the Confederates near Vienna IN
1861. On that occasion one Of the cylinders
of the Clarke" was struck by cannon ball
fired by the Confederates.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

DROO

POLICE RgPoRT-Last night was cloudy
aaa cool with one prisoner at the station
hoe-e.
To only case before the Mayor this
morning. was that of young white man,
arrested by Officer Arnold, charged with
being connected with the safe burglary at
". A. johnson & Cos. store on Thursday
night. Thereof being no evidence against
him he was discharged
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

FIsa WHARF AND BENCHES RENTED
The city fish wharf aud the fish benches, in
the city marker, were rented at public anc
ton to day by Mr. r. T. Lucas. auclioneer,
for the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund.
The fish wharf was knocked down to MIR.
Theophilus Balsnger for $3.50 after few
bids had been made, and apparently little
interest taken in the matter. Last year the
property rented for $3.50. The fish benches
in the market were then offered and knock
ed down to the rentors without opposition,
as follows
East side-Beuch No. 1, annual rental
$50 TO G.. E. Frice & Co., at 50cts premium;
No. >, annual reutsl $45, to same for 10cts.
premium.
West side Bench No l. annual rental
$50 to F. ]. Trayers at 25cts. premium;
No. 5, annual rental $50, TO J. W. Travers,
at 25cts. premium.
The other benches were not rented, and
those which were, at the premium agreed
upon among the reDtors.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Geo. P. Wise, ex-Mayor
of this city, is seriously i'll at his home in
Prince William county.
Schoolmaster r P. W. Garrett, U. S. N,
has returned from New York, his ship, the
Atlanta, not being ready for her cruise.
Among the committee from this city who
waited on Senator Malone and Mr.. Bar
bour yesterday in reference to the canal
stock committee was Alderman Strauss,
whose name was inadvertently omitted
from the list published yesterday.
General T. NJ Logan, of New York, Pres
ident of the " NJ. railroad. General Mana
ger f. B Thomas, Assistant General Mana
ger Major Peytou Randolph, and Colonel
Robert Andrews, Superintendent, arrived
here last night on special train from the
south. General Logan, Mr.. Thomas and
Maj. Randolph have just finished tour Of
inspection of the E. 7. V. and G. K. r., one
of their recently acquired lines.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

A CONTINENTAL very graceful tribute
was paid the ladies of the flower stand at
the Alexandra Light Infantry fair by Mr..
Louis Brill in the form of an elegant and ex-
pensive supper. which was served at the res
dence of Mrs. 7. Marshall Jones last night.
Twenty ladies and gentlemen were present.
One of the features of the entertainment
was the handsome pitcher Mr.. Brill won at
the fair The company drank his health
aud unanimously declared that he deserved
the distinction of having the most popular
house in town, as he so we'll understood the
art Of treating the ladies, and that OF all fu.
tu.e occasions he could count on the ladies'
vote.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

STEAMBOAT CHANGEs.-Capt. I. K. Chi
chester has resigned his position as captain
of the New York steamer E. G. knight, to
accept position on the Clyde line steamer
Regulator, running from New York to Will
limgton, n. c. Capt. George Young has
been transferred from the steamer John
Gibson to the steamer f. C. Knight, and his
brother, Capt. John Young, has been ap.
pointed to the captaincy of the steamer John
Gibson. Captains George and John Young
are both Alexandrians who have many
friends here and that they should esco hold
the position of captain in the same line OF
steamers is considered quite a coincidence.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

BALT,hORE, Feb. 2G.-Yirginia IS consolidated
: 10-4os =; rsst-due coupons =; new IS
65la bid to-day.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

NEW YORK, Feb. 26.-Cotton quiet; upland.
8 GIG; Orleans 92. futures dull. Flour quiet
and rather weak Wheat 4iaasc higher. Corr
a shade stronger. Pork firm at Sl4 ooaS1o
Lard steady at 81 17l5.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

A LARGE assortment of Wagons, Tables, Desks,
n Sleighs and Willow Doll Carriages, from 5Oc
to 50, at
dec23 AMOS Is. SLAY MAX EhS.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

HEUMATISM CURED BY DIR. MITCHELLS
IL Celebrated Rheumatism Plaster, for sale by
an11 W.T.. CREIGHTON & co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

TIXTRA FINE GUNPowDER TEA just re-
e. ceived. Try it, and be convinced of its
superior quality. r,n,,
ian2S ). U. MlLBUkN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

CHICAGO, Feb. 26-11:oo a. m-May Wheat
opened stronger at 1875, sold up to 1915, and is
now 1873. May Corn 80 1916 May Oats 2o25.
May Pork opened at SO 91i2 went to $40 ~
and is now SIG. May Lard 81 171A.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

yITooDBURN SARvEN WHEELS are the best.
w Full stock at
JAS. F. CARLIN & SONS,
sand Alexandria, Va
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

DRIED PEACHES, peeled and unpeeled, and
1 J bright Dried Apples for sale by
foh1G &C. MILBURN.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

r AM now offering SHIRT made of Dwight
/ Anchor brand Cotton at SOC; perfect mt:
foh16 AMOS B. SLAYMAKER.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-02-26

Mr.. VIM. J. Mills is extremely i'll at his
residence, south Lee street.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27

dressed; then dTedge in butter and -four.
put in small bake pan with cupful and
half OF water and teasp0onful of salt :;
Icy the skin side up at first; haste il fire.
quen;ly, and when well Drowned on top
turn it over and bake the under side,
dredging often with gravy. There is no
more palatable way of cooking chicken.
This is recipe from one OF the famous
colOred cooks of the south.
Fish balls-One pint of raw fish, two
heapirg pluts OF raw pared potatoes, two
eggs, butter the size of an egg, little
pepper and possibly salt Pick the fish
fine and measure i lightly in bowl.
Put the potatoes into q boiler with the
fish on top Of them. Cover with boiling
water and boil half al hour. Drain off
all the water and mash the fish and
potatoes together till fine and light.
Then add the butter, the pepper, the salt,
if necessary, and the eggs well beaten.
Have deep kettle of boiling fat. Dip a
tablespoon into it, then take spoonful Of
the mixture. DRIP it into the boiling fat
and cook until brown.
Ribbon cake-Two and one-half cups
of sugar, one cup each of butter and sweet
milk, four cuos Of fl ,ur, four eggs, two
teaspoonfuls Of baking powder. Fill two
long, shallow tins with the above, for the
two light cakes, and to the remainder CT
the batter add one cup each Of raisins,
currants and citron, one tesspoonful each
of cinnamon, cloves, allspce and nutmeg.
Bake in one tin. Put the dark cake in the
middle with frosting between the cakes
and on top.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27
NOTES.

NOTES.
Very close about the wrists are the new
linen cuffs.
Postillion backs, pointed fronts and
short sides are seen on basques.
In the new dresses the seams Of the
waist are whaleboned.
For evening wear the white bonnet su-
persedes all others.
For tall and slight figures skirts ere
made with wide or narrow piaits and
short drapery.
Tiny diamond ear-screws have had a
certain popularity OF late as the betrOth&l
gift.
pretty ornament for a lady's chain is
Il scent bottle of glass with geld top
cnemellea in rosebuds.
White lace is to supersede the cream
tint so long fashionable for trimming
gown and for neck wear.
a pretty tea-gOwn, Of DARK pGnsy plush,
has 6 pale pink satin front, with velvet
pansies appliques.
All shades OF brown are fashionable and
orunze-brown is held IN high favor for
evening gown combinations.
a beautiful wedding gown lately worn
by BRIDE was made wholly of lace of the
most beautiful and web-like quality, sim,
ply draped over trained slip Of white
silk muslin.
the temperance of the white kid
glove is announced at periodic intervals
with flourish OF trumpets. But in spite
OF the Triumphant strains the cOuquering
hero never comes. Swedish gloves mold
thsir own, even for weddings.
The newest round hats have WIDE brims
and very high crowns. In some the brim
is fastened to the back of the crown in
Louis Nv style and handsome punches Of
plumes are placed upon the backs of the
crowns.
The narrow plating at the bottom of
the skirt is not altogether discarded,
although it is not seen upon all the latest
gowns. A newer fancy is bias fold of
the goods set on in the same manner.
Vatican materials have flower stripes
alternating with plush stripes in different
co!ors for evening wear. Ia Louis Nv
effects street costumes the same ide ,
is carried out, the ground being faille
franchise, with dark figured plush stripes.
Instead of stiff, primly- arranged bou-
quets of wicker baskets Of flowers, Fog
llsh maids of honor or bridesmaids carry
3 few long loose sprsyS-of flowers, these
often being thoruy, long, temmed Ia
France roses, mixed with white lilac
blooms or else tea roses nud mignonette
stalks tied with floating satin or MORE
ribbon of pale chartreuSe tilt.
Fancy pocket hsndkerchiefS, more for
ornament than use, are provided with
profusiop, and they ccrtaialV display
much besuty and novelty. The only
handkerchief which is really for use not
ornament, is the plain hemstitched one.
Then there are lovely handkerchiefs pecu-
liar to indosr toilets, mad of the finest
gauze, scsIloped and embroidered upon
the edges with colCred silk, some OF them
being sprinkled all over VITA silk en-
broided flowers.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27
LADIES' COLUMN.
"AII the Worlds a Wardrobe, AM
all the Girls and Women
Merely Wearers."
The Sky and Woods Furnish Color
Hints-Higb Hats Lowered to
Opera BOnnets.
Hsndicraft in the Home-Queen in the
Kitchen-Hish Tea AdOrments.
Notes, Etc.

Last week DIR. Talmsge diScoursed
upon smoke, but as he WAS kind enough
10 leave q part OF the field untouched, the
fashion editor will enter and have little
sermon on smoke, viewed not as a moral
lesson, but as color in dress circles.
That is what the most fashionable color
is called, but as to 2 description, the
reader will have to recall all the pictures
of smoke in memory and from them
eliminate the idea of the tint. Many
have watched the dark column as It as
cended into the blue ether, have seen the
lighter masses as they melted against the
hank of white clouds, some have seen the
brown tinge in smoke from resinous
wood fires; these and all others tend to
make smoke color, and all these varieties
are now to be found in the cOloring OF
snrinq fabrics. SIN Ike grayS will be much
snupht after, and the blue gray of last
session will be specially d. sirable.
Fashion will not, however, contine her
self tn any one color, and the wise cues
sneak of various shades of brown and the
soft prsy green so eminently adapted to
snrin9,s own colori 9. Look at the
1ichen. the tender grass, the wlndfioWer
and arbutus, the swelling tree-bud and
the dark green of the violet leaf, and q
misroke as to color will hardly be posi-
ole.
Doubtless it will be matter of sur
orise to many of the readers OF this col
nmn that the question of colorS has be
come of grave import as to require the
Thought of syndicate, yet such Is said to
he the fact, and the colors adopted by a
syndicate of Partisan milliners is now sent
to modistes in this country. Those for
1887 beinp something of what has been
written above, delicate rose shades dis
placing the brilliant reds and cardinals OF
last wear, green half dozen new shades,
and the yellow of the pale primrose
through variations of maize, antique
gold. canary and deep orange. italy's
Queen loves the purple, and it will be
popular in rich dark tones. Know the
aremone and the heliotrope, and copy
them.
The flowers are not so small SIS last
year, but large single blossoms Will be
worn, fuchias, morning glories and mas
turtiums, although exception is made in
favor of lilacs, of which great ouncnes
will be used.
From the persistent efforts directed
against the high hist IN theaters there
seems little prospect of its survival. In
each week some suggestion Is found in
the fashion journals as to the construc-
ton of head covering which will be less
offensive. The following description VIII
be of aid in fashioning so pretty an al
1unct to iady's dress as the evening
bonnet: 1t was q snug little capote
trimmed with close drape of pale blue
crane, which clasped the brim at the top
and passed round the crown to form the
strings. The Grape was laid on in folds
placed &c smoothly as the black Grape
on mourning bonnet. Another model
has the crown Of network OF amber
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27
HOusehold.

Are there any who deem fashions
sway is limited to the domain of dress !?
Surely not. This domination extends to
all the compouement parts Of the social
who'll, and finds none too Insignificant
Tor its rulings. Upstairs, downstairs,
in my iady's chamber we follow its pre-
ceding footsteps, nor step aside lest we
be counted among the barbarous host.
Busy fingers find ample employment in
the many decora'lons required, and in
ventive genius has scope for its talent in
the various novel devices of the passing
hour. Some ladies have not Learned the
modern acts of decoration, and may avail
themselves OF simpler modes. The follow
'ng is an easy way of trimming a table
scarf when one can neither paint nor en-
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27

All persons afflicted with dyspepsia, diar-
rhosa, collie, and all kinds of indigestions
will find immediate relief and sure cure
by using Angosturs eBitters. The only
genuine is manufactured by DR.. J. G. B.
Siegert & Sons.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1887-02-27

We shall exhibit Tomorrow an immense line
of HAMBURG EMBROIDERIES of our own
Importation, purchased at less than the cost to
manufacture, and in widths from IL to 10
inches, and shall make it the biggest bargain
sale Of embroideries ever offered in this city,